Our client is a fabricated metal products manufacturer, supplying the Engine, Powersports and Automotive industries. The company is growing and has an exciting quality-oriented position that will play a key role in the successions plans of the organization. Specifically, the role will be tasked with developing one of the automotive industries first Quality Clinics.

Quality Clinics are considered “best practices” within a select group of the world’s leading manufacturers. They originated from United Technologies ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) operating system and have been responsible for reducing large, impactful problems that affect industrial production. The newly hired Quality Engineering Supervisor will have the opportunity to develop a Quality Clinic and solve impactful problems for our client through the utilization of their problem solving skills and root cause analysis.

This role would be well suited for an supervisor or manager who would enjoy teaching, training and developing members of a quality department while preparing themselves to potentially ascend to the role of Quality Director within the succession planning timeframe of 5 years.

There are several additional reasons you may want to consider this role:

Our client’s quality function is healthy! PPM's across all customers and products last year were a total of 5. Their culture is progressive, caring and resembles a family environment. They are a debt-free company, run by competent management.

Located in Northern Michigan, the area is a unique and beautiful place that is like no other. Throughout each season of the year, the area is exploding with recreational activities such as boating, fishing, snowmobiling, kayaking, hiking and hunting. If you grew up in Northern Michigan or have vacationed there and can understand the sense of tranquility and restfulness that Northern living provides, it is the chance to make the move to a place where you will truly feel relaxed, yet able to work within your chosen profession.

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Requirements

Candidates will have served within a senior quality engineering, management or supervisory role for a minimum of 5 years. In these roles, they must have demonstrated skill and excellence in problem-solving via root-cause analysis and utilizing tools and resources for such: Fishbone diagrams, 8D's, 5Y's or the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) model.

Qualified candidates for this position will possess a technical Bachelor’s degree in areas such as industrial, mechanical, or quality engineering. A CQE designation will be highly preferred for this role, along with a green or ideally a black-belt certification. Candidates will have knowledge of ISO 9000-2015, TS16949, and the new IATF Standards.

Internal Number: 0049719

About Lordstone Corporation

Lordstone Corporation is a management consulting firm specializing in retained executive search and selection. Our mission is to perform the most professional, highly ethical executive search consulting possible, which results in long-term value for our clients.